Planned Giving

Thank you for considering the Des Moines Art Center in your long-term financial planning. Planned gifts help us to meet our immediate, as well as future goals.

A legacy is defined by what was important in life, and causes can be supported beyond your lifetime. After loved ones have been remembered, consider including the Des Moines Art Center in your estate plans.

Why should estate plans be made now? Advantages include:

The freedom to choose how you will be remembered through support of your favorite organization

Income tax savings today

Reduced gift and estate taxes for loved ones

Increased/tax-sheltered lifetime income

Ensured financial support of family members or friends

Your gifts can support:

Free admission program

Studio scholarships for children and adults

School tours program

Outreach opportunities for at-risk youth

Exhibitions and traveling works of art

Educational programs such as lectures and gallery talks

Free community events

Preservation of the Art Center's three historic buildings

Conservation and acquisition of world-class art

If you have already included the Des Moines Art Center in your estate plans please let us know so that you may be properly recognized and thanked!

If you would like to learn more about the options and opportunities available, please contact Director of Development Tiffany Nagel Spinner via email or by phone at 515.271.0338. All inquiries are confidential.